Logistics Analyst

• Make a real impact across warehousing, transport and export operations.
• Turn logistics data into smarter cost, supplier and delivery performance decisions
• Join a leading New Zealand dairy exporter with a practical, performance-led culture.

About Open Country Dairy

Open Country Dairy is New Zealand’s largest independent dairy manufacturer, producing high-quality dairy ingredients and products for customers around the world. Since 2004, we have built a reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence, supported by a strong focus on our people and safety.

About the role

This is a hands-on analytical role where your reporting, cost analysis and insight will directly support better logistics decisions across Open Country Dairy’s warehousing, transport and export operations. Reporting to the Group Logistics Manager, you will help the business understand logistics costs, track supplier and operational performance, identify improvement opportunities and strengthen visibility across the national network.

What you’ll be doing

• Validate logistics invoices, investigate cost variances and maintain accurate rate cards and pricing schedules.
• Produce cost reports, forecasts, dashboards and KPI reporting across warehousing, transport, inventory, carriers and export service levels.
• Analyse inventory movements, storage utilisation and slow-moving or excess stock to support reconciliations and capacity planning.
• Track supplier performance, SLA compliance, claims, CAPAs and corrective actions through to resolution.
• Identify opportunities to reduce logistics costs, improve processes and standardise reporting.

About you

You will be practical, commercially aware and detail-focused, with the confidence to work across operational data, internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support clear decision-making.

What you’ll bring

• 2–5 years’ logistics, supply chain, inventory or operations analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills.
• Financial, forecasting and reporting capability.
• Experience with 3PL, transport, warehouse or logistics suppliers.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to make a visible contribution to the logistics function of a successful New Zealand dairy business. You will work with experienced logistics, warehouse, finance and supplier teams while helping to improve visibility, cost control and service outcomes.

Apply now - If you are a commercially minded logistics or supply chain analyst who enjoys working with data and detail, apply now with your CV and cover letter.

Applications close 21 October 2026, or sooner if an appointment is made. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.